Thursday, September 4, 2014

The Sea Anemone and the Hermit Crab

The Sea Anemone and the Hermit Crab

Symbiotic Relationship

The sea anemone and the hermit crab
have symbiotic relationship. Meaning that they can coexist in harmony. In this unusual connection, both of the
organisms are not at harm. They can use the situation in their favor. As a
matter of fact the sea anemone uses the hermit crabs mobility to capture more
prey such as plankton and small fish. In
the other hand the hermit crab uses the sea anemone for protection from large
predators. When there is a feeling of danger the anemone extends his stinging
tentacles over the crab and dwells of large fish. In this case, a crab with a
sea anemone hitchhiking on his back is less likely to be eaten and killed.

In the animal world food is an important factor to all
species. The relationship between these two animals makes it easier. It creates
a decent food supply for the anemone. It eats practically anything in the sea.
In that case the hermit crab will capture dinner and the anemone will eat any
leftovers the crab leaves.

The crab
fends of creatures that eat anemones and the anemone returns the favor.